Women's Super League match preview: Reading W believed to be the weaker party when Manchester United W pays a visit

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Competition: England Women's Super League
Competition: Sat 12.March
Match begins: 11:30 (UTC)
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium (24200 seats)

It's only been six sleeps since Reading W met Tottenham W and the scoreline was 0-0. What will the score be hosting Manchester United W?

Insights:
  • Reading W have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Women's Super League
  • Manchester United W have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

This looks to be an intriguing game with lots of action and excitement as both contenders are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Get this show on the road!

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Reading W form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Select Car Leasing Stadium as Reading W have scored 10 goals to get 16 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Women's Super League are 5-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).

Reading W haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 182 minutes ago. Eikeland scored that one.

The spoils were shared in Reading W's previous game, also at home. Visiting Tottenham W (placed 4th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.

Prior to that, an away loss at Arsenal W.

The manager Chambers will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Manchester City W in only four days.

Reading has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. 9 goals have been conceded.

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Manchester United W form and stats

The visitors are W3-D3-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Women's Super League.

Manchester United W go into this game after a win, the home game against Leicester W that ended 4-0.

The schedule is very tough for Manchester United W now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Women's Super League game at West Ham W is waiting in only four days.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Manchester have scored 10 goals in 7 league games away. Manchester United W are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Manchester United W - Reading W 2-0 was the story when these participants previously played each other, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Reading W three wins, one draw and Manchester United W three victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

ReadingN. Dowie
N. Dowie
6 goals
Manchester United WA. Russo
A. Russo
6 goals
Manchester United WE. Toone
E. Toone
5 goals

Reading W missing players

Manchester United W missing players

Reading W Manchester United W
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 8 3 Played P 2 7 15
7 5 1 Won W 1 3 8
2 1 1 Drew D 0 3 4
6 2 1 Lost L 1 1 3
18 10 1 Scored S 2 10 32
23 9 4 Conceded C 1 5 15
93% 88% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
73% 62% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 86% 93%
60% 50% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 14% 47%
33% 25% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 40%
13% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 20%
27% 12% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 57% 40%
40% 62% 67% Clean Sheets C S 50% 29% 47%
40% 38% 67% Failed to Score F T 50% 14% 13%
 
3.6 3.6 2.7 Corners for (avg) C F 6.5 5.7 5.6
5.5 5.1 6.7 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 3.6 3.5
0.9 0.6 0.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 1 0.9
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
5.9 6.2 7 Shots (avg) S ( 11 13.1 11.8
3 2.9 1.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 4.6 4.7
40% 43% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 31% 46%
 
10.9 11.1 14.3 Shots against (avg) S A 8 6.7 5.9
4 3.1 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 2.6 2.5
Key stats in Women's Super League this season:
  • Manchester United W have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Manchester United W haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Reading W have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Women's Super League

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Arsenal W 16 11 4 1 42 10 9 8 1 0 30 6 7 3 3 1 12 4 32 37
2 Chelsea W 14 10 2 2 34 7 7 6 1 0 17 1 7 4 1 2 17 6 27 32
3 Manchester United W 15 8 4 3 32 15 8 5 1 2 22 10 7 3 3 1 10 5 17 28
4 Tottenham W 15 8 4 3 19 11 7 4 3 0 10 3 8 4 1 3 9 8 8 28
5 Manchester City W 14 7 2 5 30 20 6 2 1 3 8 9 8 5 1 2 22 11 10 23
6 Reading W 15 7 2 6 18 23 8 5 1 2 10 9 7 2 1 4 8 14 -5 23
7 Brighton W 16 7 1 8 18 23 8 4 1 3 9 11 8 3 0 5 9 12 -5 22
8 West Ham W 15 5 5 5 19 22 7 3 3 1 13 8 8 2 2 4 6 14 -3 20
9 Aston Villa W 16 5 1 10 11 30 8 1 0 7 4 15 8 4 1 3 7 15 -19 16
10 Everton W 14 4 2 8 11 23 7 1 2 4 6 12 7 3 0 4 5 11 -12 14
11 Leicester W 16 4 0 12 12 31 8 3 0 5 9 12 8 1 0 7 3 19 -19 12
12 Birmingham W 16 1 1 14 11 42 8 1 0 7 5 18 8 0 1 7 6 24 -31 4

Read more about Women's Super League

The FA Women’s Super League (FA WSL) is the highest level of women’s football in England. It has been through numerous format changes since its first season in 2011. Eleven teams play 20 fixtures to create the final league table and decide who are champions.